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David Kihm served in the U.S. Air Force

Posted by Staff on May 13, 2024 - 7:00am

David Kihm, 81, of Bluffton, died May 10th, 2024 at home surrounded by family.

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Obituaries
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75th anniversary celebration at Trinity Lutheran School

Posted by Staff on May 13, 2024 - 6:54am

Trinity Lutheran School, 105 Allen Street, Jenera, will celebrate 75 years since its beginning with the 1948-1949 school year. Two services will be held at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 301 North Main Street, Jenera, on Sunday, May 19 at 8:00 and 10:30 a.m. 

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Worship
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Pirate tennis competes at sectionals

Posted by Staff on May 13, 2024 - 6:47am

By Cort Reynolds

LIMA – Three Bluffton High School boys tennis players and a doubles duo won their first match but were then eliminated in the second round at the Div. II UNOH tennis sectional singles tournament Thursday, May 9.

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Sports
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Northern lights dazzle local sky watchers, May 12-14

Posted by Paula Scott on May 12, 2024 - 12:35pm

Solar storms have created breathtaking views of the night sky In Ohio and other parts of the United States that don't normally get a view of the Northern Lights. The NOAA Solar Radiation Storm Forecast for May 14 is 60% as compared to 99% on Friday evening. Here's a photo from Bluffton photographer Jamie Nygaard who noted taht it started about 9:45 and lasted until 11:30 p.m.

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1954 bird's eye view of Bluffton

Posted by Staff on May 12, 2024 - 11:36am

We've enlarged sections -- maybe you can see your house

By Fred Steiner
www.BlufftonForever.com

Looking directly at Main Street, here's what Bluffton appeared like from the air in 1954.

A couple things to check: • The 1911 wing of Bluffton High School shows on the left center

• First Mennonite, First United Methodist and Bluffton Presbyterian have yet to add additions

• A closer look on the left side of Main Street reveals buildings that no longer exist.

• The Victorian grade school stands at the end of Church Street as do several homes that eventually became part of the middle school and a parking lot expansion.

Oh, there's lots more at https://www.blufftonforever.com/post/a-1954-bird-flies-over-bluffton

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Historical Bluffton
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Pirates 2nd at NWC meet; Stackhouse wins 2 sprints

Posted by Staff on May 12, 2024 - 10:01am

By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON __The Pirate boys and girls track and field teams each finished a strong second at the annual Northwest Conference championship meet in Bluffton’s Salzman Stadium Saturday, May 11.

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